Purchasing Administrator

Ryerson Canada; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson Canada is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to help keep our office running smoothly and support procurement, HRIS, and reporting tasks. You will collaborate with the purchasing team to process orders, maintain records, and manage routine office operations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong organization, and professional communication skills, with experience in SAP, Ariba Spend Management, or HRIS a plus. This is an onsite role in Chattanooga, TN.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 1+ year of experience in purchasing/procurement is a plus.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba Spend Management and an HRIS preferred.
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Procurement/buying team to ensure all orders are processed efficiently and accurately.
• Create, run, and troubleshoot reports and data sets, and maintain records/document management.
• Maintain supply inventory, order office and operating supplies, and support the inventory life cycle.
• Schedule and assign administrative projects, and support various projects.
• Assist with all shipping, receiving, and quality assurance data entry.
• Assist with processing vendor invoices and supporting vendor customer accounts.
• Maintain employee training logs and document procedures.
• Assist in onboarding new employees in all HRIS.
• Perform tasks such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, and handling mail.
• Coordinate facility planned events.
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Polite and professional communication

SAP

Ariba Spend Management

HRIS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Ariba Spend Management

HRIS

Job description

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

Join Ryerson as an Administrative Support Specialist. Where you’ll become an integral part of our team. In this pivotal role, you will perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of our office environment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work directly with our Procurmeent/buying team to ensure all orders are processed effciently and accurately.
• Create, run, and troubleshoot reports and data sets, as well as maintain records/document management
• Maintain supply inventory, order office and operating supplies, and support the inventory life cycle.
• Schedule and assign administrative projects, and support various projects
• Assist with all shipping, receiving, and quality assurance data entry
• Assist with processing vendor invoices and supporting vendor customer accounts
• Maintain employee training logs and document procedures
• Assist in onboarding new employees in all HRIS
• Perform tasks such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, and handling mail.
• Coordinate facility planned events
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• 1 plus year of experience working with purchasing/procurement is a plus
• Experience with SAP, Ariba Spend Management and an HRIS preferred
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage changing priorities

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